Arnold Godwin
is well known as a Preacher, Pastor, SingerSongwriter and
Recording Artist. His singing is recognized by hisdistinct,
smooth, pop-style, baritone voice. He began singingearly in life
and was influenced by the big band singers such asFrank Sinatra,
Dick Haymes, Bob and Ray Eberle, Perry Comoand others. He
first sang pop with bands and combos in his teensand upon his
graduation and conversion, decided to go intogospel music
instead of secular. Early in His ministry, He turneddown offers
from Sun Records, Capitol Records, Chess andChecker Records
because they wanted him to sing pop, rock andRoll and Rhythm
and Blues, but not Gospel.His first
professional job as a Quartet singer was with “HoraceFloyd and the
Sunny South Quartet” This was one of the top Quartetsof the day and
had featured such singers as James Wetherington,J. D. Sumner,
Jake Hess, Mosie Lister, Lee Kitchens and Others.After a while,
He decided to go to Lee University and sing with The Official
representative quartet, The “Continental Quartet”Which was made
up of former professional singers, A. T. Humpheries(manager and
professor), Harvey Hudson, Ted Pendleton, and Arnold.They performed
in churches and in concerts with all of the major Quartets and
singing groups, promoting Lee.After
graduation, He was a part of the “Kingsmen Quartet” made up of Horace
Mauldin, Joe Anderson, Paul Hodo, Ted Pendleton, Leon Ellis and
Arnold. They were a super Quartet and were offeredRecording
contracts by King Records, a major label at the time andAlso Sun
Records who was one of the Hottest independent Labels ofThe day. The
draft broke the group up at the height of their career. He has turned
down offers to sing with other major groups, Rebels,Speers, and
others, preferring to stay with His ministry.Arnold then
went into the Evangelism Ministry, traveling all overThe country
Preaching and singing. He had started recording withThe Continental
Quartet and continued recording as a solo ministry.He was
appointed Pastor of a church after eight years of evangelist
Ministry and
continued as Pastor of one church for twenty two Years and
watched it grow from a hundred to over seven hundred.He continued to
record during this time.He was then
involved in administrative work as State Evangelism and Missions
Director for eight years. He also pastored a churchfor two years
in between the eight years. The church hadphenomenal
growth.He went back
into the Evangelism Ministry and has remained theretill now,
traveling, singing and preaching. Through the years, Hehas been in
demand as a revival and campmeeting singer andspeaker as well
as a concert artist.For four years
He served on the General Music Board for the Church of God
and served many years as a member of theTennessee Music
song selection committee and as staffSongwriter. He
has had over 40 recordings of His songs by suchArtist as the
Speers, Harmoneers, Spurlows, Southern Sound Quartet and
others.Arnold has
recorded many singles, albums, tapes and CD’s. Hehas recorded
for Pathway Records, Pulpit Records, Worship Records,Image Records,
ATG Records and the Eddie Crook RecordingCompany. His
last several projects have been arranged byand produced by
Steve W. Mauldin, one of Nashville's top awardwinning
arranger and producer. Vocals have been arranged byRussell
Mauldin, well known Nashville arranger, producer, writer,And backup
singer and contractor.To contact
Arnold concerning Bookings, CD’s and Tapes, His Address is:
Arnold Godwin Ministries
P.O. Box 91745
Lakeland, Florida 33804
863-858-0821
Cell Ph: 863-409-3830
Email: jagmin1@aol.com